Too Good to Be True [Hardcover]

Janet Beck (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1991

When vivacious, trusting Denise Redlick disappears, only her family suspects that Craig Anderson, her wealthy, well-regarded ex-fiance, abducted her. Due in large part to her family's dedicated efforts to prove him guilty, he is arrested and tried for murder with no body, weapon or evidence of death.

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From Publishers Weekly

Denise Redlick, daughter of a close-knit San Francisco Bay Area family, fell in love with Craig Anderson, a charming, successful young entrepreneur. But as their relationship progressed to wedding plans, he became possessive and pathologically jealous. She broke off the engagement, then in November 1985 disappeared. Although there was no body, her family and friends were sure she had been murdered. They convinced the police that the logical suspect was ex-fiance Anderson, who was convicted and sentenced to 25 years to life. Two years after Denise's disappearance, her body was found in a gully. San Mateo (California) Times reporter Beck, who covered the case, recaps it expertly, especially in detailing the ways in which relations among family and friends were altered by the murder. $50,000 ad/promo; author tour.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: New Horizon Press; 1St Edition edition (September 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882820664
• ISBN-13: 978-0882820668
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,267,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly sad story., April 1, 2007

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This review is from: Too Good to Be True: The Story of Denise Redlick's Murder (Onyx) (Paperback)

Craig Anderson was probably what every girl hopes for. He was good looking, successful, respectable and came from a good family. He was kind, considerate and charming. But not really. I'm sure Denise Redlick thought she was pretty lucky to land him, as I'm sure any girl would. Until she really got to know him and realized that he was incredibly jealous, possessive, obsessive and abusive. And when she tried to free herself of him, he killed her. What really got to me in this book is that he never admitted his guilt, his remorse and I hope he remains in prison to this day. However, I might have been skeptical of his guilt had it not been for the scratch marks he had seemingly all over him in the days after her murder. That and the strange encounter the woman had with him at her house. He was cunning and clever. And as I read, I was almost afraid he was going to get away with it. Thank God he didn't because I'm sure Denise wouldn't have been the only one he hurt.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent well written story that sends a strong message., August 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Too Good to Be True (Hardcover)

This book sends a real message to women who struggle with relationships and opens their eyes to potential signs of pending domestic abuse.

It is also fascintaing in terms of Police works and the tenacity of those involved in solving this crime. It show true compassion for the victim and her family by the Police.

Excellent Police work by the Detective.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very good, for all of the repeating of information, June 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Too Good to Be True (Hardcover)

I enjoyed the book very much. I would however like an update on the case. I don't want to say to much in case you haven't read it, but I would appreciate if someone can tell me if anything has changed since the book.